Local Entertainment
Matthew Byrne show postponed
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
The Esplanade has postponed its first show of the new year. A note on the Esplanade website notes the show is postponed until the fall due to unforeseen circumstances. The note goes on to read that tickets will be honoured for the postponed performance or people can get a refund. Anyone wanting a refund is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Jan. 2-8, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on January 1st, 2020
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to New Year’s. Check with the establishment. THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, 9 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Rocking and laughing through 2019
By Chris Brown on December 27th, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown The past 12 months saw Medicine Hat continue to build on its reputation as the mid-sized city that can. Can what, you may ask? Can attract big-name international talent to the local stages. Music, comedy, dance and more gave Hatters plenty of options to choose from when it came to entertainment in 2019. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Exercising imaginations on PD Days
By Dayna Walls on December 27th, 2019
Growing up, I always enjoyed my time at school. It was where I could fill my days with new and exciting things to learn and create. While I was one of those kids that actually enjoyed homework (for the most part), I understand that not every part of school is always enjoyable for every child. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Dec. 26-Jan. 1
By Medicine Hat News on December 27th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to Christmas and New Year’s. Check with the establishment. THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Thorogood show announced
By Medicine Hat News on December 19th, 2019
Prepare for a good time in Medicine Hat this spring. George Thorogood and The Destroyers will perform at the Canalta Centre on April 24 on the Good To Be Bad Tour. The band’s hits include “Bad to the Bone” and “I Drink Alone.” Tickets will be available Dec. 20 at ticketmaster.ca, or in person at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual MHCBS show Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2019
It wouldn’t be Christmas in Medicine Hat without Bill Wahl and the Medicine Hat Concert Band Society. The talented locals will present their annual Christmas season show on Saturday at the Esplanade. The title this year is simply “It’s Christmas.” As usual the andante and allegro bands will fill the Esplanade theatre with a wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roseanne Barr at Canalta Centre in May
By Medicine Hat News on December 12th, 2019
There likely won’t be anything off-limits when Roseanne Barr comes to Medicine Hat in the spring. The comedian, actress and author is coming to the Canalta Centre for a show on May 1, the first night of the Mad Hatter Comedy Festival. Barr began as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s, eventually landing a sitcom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Year’s with HALO
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2019
HALO Air Ambulance aims to La-Rock to 2020. The group’s New Year’s Eve Gala will feature the musical stylings of Mitch Larock and the 4:54 Band. The evening, at the Homestay Inn and Suites, begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 and the music to follow. The Early Bird Draw for a $4,000 travel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Popular books and, possibly, the time to read them
By Keith McLean on December 6th, 2019
Although we like to brand the Medicine Hat Public Library as “more than just books,” it’s nice to have occasions to talk about them, and the start of December -which brings a flood of recommendations, and the tantalizing prospect of more spare time to read them – is a perfect opportunity. The most popular adult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catch The Josties at the BMF banquet
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2019
The Business Men’s Fellowship will present The Josties at the annual Christmas banquet this year. The banquet will take place Dec. 12 at the Medicine Hat Lodge. The Jost family is said to bring “a lively blend of organic acoustic music with a contemporary folk flavour,” according to a news release from the BMF. The ... Read More »
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